The Maui News

COVID-19 AT A GLANCE

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Latest developmen­ts:

■ State Department of Health reported 190 new cases as of 11:59 p.m. Saturday, including 158 on Oahu, 15 on Maui and 15 on Hawaii island. Two residents were diagnosed out of state.

■ There now have been 19,424 cases statewide, including 16,423 on Oahu, 1,733 in

Hawaii County, 835 in Maui County (707 on Maui, 106 on Lanai and 22 on Molokai) and 134 in Kauai County. A total of 299 cases have been diagnosed out of state. As a result of updated informatio­n, one case on Oahu was removed from the counts.

■ No deaths were reported Monday; there remain 274 officially reported statewide, including 211 on Oahu, 43 on Hawaii island, 17 on Maui, one on

Kauai and two out of state.

■ Hawaii received its first shipment of 975 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses at the Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu on Monday morning. Delivery of the remaining 3,900 doses in Hawaii’s initial order is expected Wednesday.

■ Surge testing will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at the Kalana O Maui county building front lawn. Register at doineedaco­vid19test.com.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on identifyin­g COVID-19:

■ Fever and cough are symptoms.

■ Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your health care provider immediatel­y.

■ Keep track of symptoms.

■ If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), get medical attention right away.

■ Some people who are not showing symptoms could have the illness.

Methods for preventing illness include:

■ Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after nose-blowing, coughing or sneezing.

■ If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol.

■ Avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

■ Avoid contact with people who are sick; stay home if sick.

■ Wear a face mask in public settings. The mask is intended to protect others.

■ Social distancing: Stay 6 feet apart from others.

■ Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertop­s, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks.

For more informatio­n:

■ Call 211 or text (877) 275-6569 for general questions about coronaviru­s.

■ Hawaii Health Department: hawaiicovi­d19.com.

■ CDC: Coronaviru­s.gov.

To report violations of quarantine orders:

■ Email mpdquarant­ine@mpd.net.

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